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doublespeak, double talk, bullshit

Auslan SignbankDictionary#1187 double-talk1a
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As a Noun: 1. Talk or gossip which is inaccurate, vague or ambiguous, in order to brag or to smear someone. English = doublespeak, double-talk. Informal English = bullshit, bull. 2. Talk or gossip which is obscure, vague, euphemistic, ambiguous or evasive so as to avoid saying the truth directly, e.g., like a politician. It is sometimes done to deliberately deceive. English = doublespeak, double-talk. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To talk or gossip in a way which is inaccurate, vague or ambiguous, in order to brag or to smear someone. English = use doublespeak, use double-talk. Informal English = bullshit. 2. To talk or gossip in a way which is obscure, vague, euphemistic, ambiguous or evasive so as to avoid telling the truth, e.g., like a politician. It is sometimes done to deliberately deceive. English = use doublespeak, use double-talk.